Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille with the 2008 World Mayor Prize




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Mayors to be considered for
2010 World Mayor shortlist

The public nomination stage of the 2010 World Mayor Project ended in April 2010. Members of the public were invited to nominate mayors who they thought deserved to be short-listed for the 2010 World Mayor Prize.

The Prize is awarded bi-annually by City Mayors to a mayor who has substantially improved the quality of life of his/her citizens. Mayors to be considered for the Prize are also expected to have developed an understanding of and concern for the needs of other cities in their own countries and indeed worldwide. Particular weight will be given to ideas and projects that have the potential to improve urban environments beyond a mayor’s own community.

After the publication of the shortlisted candidates for the 2010 World Mayor Prize, voting is now taking place to find the most deserving mayor. During the first round of World Mayor 2010, held in late 2009 and early 2010, more than 118,000 citizens from around the world nominated some 840 mayors for this year's World Mayor title. Based on the number and quality of nominations City Mayors, the organisers of the contest, selected 25 mayors from across the world to proceed to the final round. The results will be announced in the autumn.

List of long-listed candidates
(In alphabetical order by city)
Mayor
City
Country
Nominated for achievements in
Kuma Demeksa Addis Ababa Ethiopia • City development
• International relations
Maria Emília Neto de Sousa Almada Portugal • Environment
• Transport
• Mobility
Omar Manni Amman Jordan • Environment,
• Liveability
• City development
• Governance
• Social services
Melih Gokcek Ankara Turkey • International relations
• Culture
• Transport
Nikitas Kaklamanis Athens Greece • Environment
• International relations
• Governance
Thomas Menino Boston USA • City development
• Administration
• Politics
Mauricio Macri Buenos Aires Argentina • International relations
Dave Bronconnier Calgary Canada • Economic development
• Transport
• Housing
• Security
Antonio Ledezma Caracas Venezuela • Governance
• Politics
Kyriakos Virvidakis Chania Greece • Environment
• Liveability
M Subramanian Chennai India • City development
• Social services
• Environment
Beto Richa Curitiba Brazil • Environment
• Liveability
• Transport
• Administration
• Health
Peter Davies Doncaster UK • Politics
Hussan Naser Leotah Dubai United Arab Emirates • City development
• International relations
• Tourism
• Health
• Environment
Dieter Salomon Freiburg Germany • Environment
• Transport
• Housing
Alvaro Arzú Guatemala City Guatemala • Economic development
• Transport
Jaime Nebot Saadi Guayaquil Ecuador • City development
• Politics
Ole von Beust Hamburg Germany • Politics
• Governance
Nguyen The Thao Hanoi Vietnam • International relations
Tadatoshi Akiba Hiroshima Japan • International relations
• Nuclear disarmament
Syed Mustafa Kamal Karachi Pakistan • City development
• International relations
• Economic development
Daisaku Kadokawa Kyoto Japan • Environment
• Liveability
• Marketing
• International relations
Luís Castañeda Lossio Lima Peru • City development
• Environment
Boris Johnson London UK • International relations
• Environment
• Transport
Gérard Collomb Lyon France • Economic development
• City marketing
Jejomar C. Binay Makati City Philippines • Administration
• Social services
Alfredo Siojo Lim Manila Philippines • Health
• Security
• Education
Marcelo Ebrard Mexico City Mexico • Transport
• Environment
• Governance
• International relations
• Social services
Hazel McCallion Mississauga Canada • Finance
• Administration
• Economic development
• Politics
• Marketing
Jean Marc Ayrault Nantes France • Environment
• Governance
Peter Tennent New Plymouth New Zealand • Economic development
• Cultural development
• Race relations
• Environment
Cory Booker Newark USA • City administration
• Housing
• Economic development
Ulrich Maly Nürnberg Germany • Environment
• Economic development
• Liveability
Fabian Stang Oslo Norway • Politics
• Environment
Claudio Orrego Larraín Peñalolén Chile • Social services
Kep Chuktema Phnom Penh Cambodia • Development
• Liveability
• Administration
José Fogaça Porto Alegre Brazil • Governance
• Administration
• Liveability
Manuel Jose Ossandon Puente Alto Chile • City development
• Health
• Security
Feliciano Belmonte Quezon City Philippines • Administration
• Economic development
• Environment
Domenico Lucano Riace Italy • Humanity
• Social services
• Development
Gilberto Kassab Sao Paulo Brazil • Economic development
• Politics
• Transport
Oh Se-hoon Seoul South Korea • International relations
Han Zheng Shanghai China • City development
• International relations
• Economic development
Gigi Ugulava Tbilisi Georgia • Development
Sergio Chiamparino Turin Italy • Economic development
• City marketing
Ivo Gönner Ulm Germany • Environment
• Liveability




John So, former Mayor of Melbourne with the 2006 World Mayor Prize


Introducing
World Mayor
The City Mayors Foundation, the international think tank for local government, organises the World Mayor Project and awards the World Mayor Prize. The Prize, which has been given since 2004, honours mayors with the vision, passion and skills to make their cities incredible places to live in, work in and visit. The World Mayor Project aims to show what outstanding mayors can achieve and raise their profiles nationally and internationally.

The organisers of the World Mayor Project are looking for city leaders who excel in qualities like: honesty, leadership and vision, management abilities and integrity, social and economic awareness, ability to provide security and to protect the environment as well as the will and ability to foster good relations between communities from different cultural, racial and social backgrounds. The winner receives the artistically acclaimed World Mayor trophy, while the two runner-ups are given the World Mayor Commendation.

Mayors wishing to be considered for the World Mayor Prize will be asked to sign up to the City Mayors' Code of Ethics

Timetable
Nominations were accepted until the 17 May 2012. A shortlist of 25 nominees was published on 18 June. Voting took place until 20 October . The winner of the 2012 World Mayor Prize and other results of the World Mayor Project were announced on 8 January 2013.

Winners and runners-up
2004 to 2012
In 2004: Winner: Edi Rama (Tirana, Albania); Runner-up: Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico City, Mexico); In third place: Walter Veltroni (Rome, Italy)
In 2005: Winner: Dora Bakoyannis (Athens, Greece); Runner-up: Hazel McCallion (Mississauga, Canada); In third place: Alvaro Arzú (Guatemala City, Guatemala)
In 2006: Winner: John So (Melbourne, Australia); Runner up: Job Cohen (Amsterdam, Netherland); In third place: Stephen Reed (Harrisburg, USA)
In 2008: Winner: Helen Zille (Cape Town, South Africa); Runner up: Elmar Ledergerber (Zurich, Switzerland); In third place: Leopoldo López (Chacao, Venezuela)
In 2010: Winner: Marcelo Ebrard (Mexico City, Mexico); Runner-up: Mick Cornett (Oklahoma City, USA); In third place: Domenico Lucano (Riace, Italy)
In 2012: Winner: Iñaki Azkuna (Bilbao, Spain); Runner-up: Lisa Scaffidi (Perth, Australia); In third place: Joko Widodo (Surakarta, Indonesia)